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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Cranberry Chutney


I am not a huge fan of cranberries but there is one thing that I absolutely love...the cranberry relish that my mom makes for Thanksgiving.  This recipe was passed down from my dad's mom.  My grandmother was a good Midwesterner that like all things with jello.  It was one of those things that my mom inherited when she became a member of the family. Getting the recipe meant that she was required to learn how to make it as well.  Are you intrigued? 

Sorry I don't have the recipe for you today. Maybe I can get my mom to do a guest post.  Its a great cranberry relish but it does take a few somewhat complicated steps, mainly the use of a meat grinder.  But since I don't have such a device in my little apartment, I bring you a substitute.



This hot cranberry chutney only takes about twenty minutes to throw together.  It is the perfect topping for any poultry dish as well as just a side. I even have a bowl for breakfast on occasion. 


Take a bag of fresh cranberries, one apple, cored and chopped with skin and put in a 1 qt sauce pan.  Add 1/2 cup of OJ or apple cider.  Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.  Add additional water if all the liquid evaporates before all of the cranberries pop.  Season with 1 tsp cinnamon and sweetened with sugar if desired.



And before I leave you today I want to let you in on a little secret. I am planning on a little giveaway for Christmas. I am hoping this will coincide with me having 100 Google Readers.  Follow away and it will be worth it. Trust me.

6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful chutney! Perfect match for the holiday turkey...yum!

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  2. This is definitely a huge step up from the stuff in the can! I love that it's got cranberry chunks in it too!

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  3. I love cranberry sauce and this chutney looks so yummy!

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  4. Well, I'd say your cranberry chutney looks pretty darn tasty! I love the homemade stuff and if you can get your mother to guest post that would be SO cool!

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  5. I'd love to try this out sometime. Very versatile. Perfect for any meat product...Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  6. I agree, I am not a huge fan of cranberries either, but I always eat them on Thanksgiving! This chutney sounds so delicious - I definitely want to try this out. Thanks for sharing!

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